ch 13 infectious disease section 2

Question 1

inflammation

Answer 1

reaction to injury or infection that is characterized by pain, redness, and swelling

Question 2

Lymphatic system

Answer 2

network of vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph through the body

Question 3

White blood cells

Answer 3

blood cell whose primary job is to defend the body against disease

Question 4

vaccine

Answer 4

a substance usually prepared from killed or weakened pathogens or from genetic material & that is introduced into a body to produce immunity

Question 5

symptom

Answer 5

a change that a person notices in his/her body or mind & that is caused by a disease of disorder

Question 6

boosters

Answer 6

extra dose of a vaccine that help the body maintain the production of memory cells for a particular disease

Question 7

what is the body’s first line of defense against pathogens?

Answer 7

skin, mucous membranes, and body chemicals

Question 8

what does inflammation protect your body from?

Answer 8

pathogens that cross the bodys first line of defense, injured area swells& turns red

Question 9

how to help maintain health?

Answer 9

balanced diet, reducing stress, exercise , update vaccinations

Question 10

what to do when your sick?

Answer 10

stay home, rest, follow doctors directions

Question 11

How to help prevent the spread of disease?

Answer 11

wash hands, being vaccinated, not sharing personal items

Question 12

when should you seek medical care?

Answer 12

difficulty breathing, severe pain, temp is 101 degrees F for 2 or more days, cut doesn’t properly heal, mucus is thick and yellowish green